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Meaning of take a liking to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To develop a fondness for; to become infatuated with.

Equivalents

Polski upodobać
Українська сподобатися

Examples

“He met casually with this Polly once in company, and taking a liking to her, makes it worth her while to keep⟳ entirely to him.”
“I don't know⟳ whether it does you credit or the reverse that I should have⟳ taken a liking to you.”
“He had taken a liking to Osgood Perkins and was fascinated by Perkins's understated but effective style of acting.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

take a listen take a load off take a long walk on a short pier take a look take a nap take a number

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